I didn't understand "The Ring", but it was in 2002 at the height of my 'dodgy' phase, so I'm guessing it was just me and not the over-complicated plot. My mates were all raving about it at the time so I'm guessing it's a good film. I think it's more an 'atmospheric'/'psychological' horror than an 'all-out violence and gore fest' horror though so you've got to stay with it.